There are 4 ways to get from Botafogo to Petrópolis by bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus
2h 56mR$86–133Drive 71.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Botafogo to Petrópoliscar 71.7 km
59 minR$37–53Subway
- Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Saracurunasubway Saracuruna
- Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway Vila Inhomirim
3h 21mR$90–111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Botafogo to Petrópolistaxi 71.7 km
59 minR$320–390
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botafogo to Petrópolis is to drive which costs R$ 35 - R$ 55 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Botafogo to Petrópolis is to drive which takes 59 min and costs R$ 35 - R$ 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Botafogo to Petrópolis. However, there are services departing from Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and arriving at Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola via Terminal Menezes Cortes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Botafogo to Petrópolis. However, there are services departing from Botafogo and arriving at Vila Inhomirim via Central do Brasil and Saracuruna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Botafogo and Petrópolis is 81 km. The road distance is 71.7 km.
The best way to get from Botafogo to Petrópolis without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs R$ 85 - R$ 140.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Botafogo to Petrópolis, including transfers.
Botafogo to Petrópolis bus services, operated by Unica Facil, depart from Terminal Menezes Cortes station.
Botafogo to Petrópolis train services, operated by Trens RJ, depart from Central do Brasil station.
Botafogo to Petrópolis bus services, operated by Unica Facil, arrive at Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola station.
What companies run services between Botafogo, Brazil and Petrópolis, Brazil?
Unica Facil operates a bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola every 2 hours. Tickets cost R$40–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Botafogo to Petrópolis via Central, Central do Brasil, Saracuruna, and Vila Inhomirim in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- sac@trensrj.com.br
- Website
- trensrj.com.br
Subway from Central do Brasil to Saracuruna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
Bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$40–75
- Schedules at
- unica-facil.com.br
- Book at
- unica-facil.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- R$320–390
Ponto de Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3888-7607
Serzetaxi 24 Horas
TAXI ARCO VERDE
- Phone
- +55 21 2236-3882
- Website
- taxiarcoverde.com.br
Associação de Táxi Barão do Flamengo
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 2205-3302
- Website
- facebook.com
Associação Praia Táxi 200
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 2245-8990
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Sul Taxi
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 3852-5181
- Website
- google.com
Taxi Enseada
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 3237-3373
- Website
- google.com
Tele Urca
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 99796-1986
- Website
- google.com
Catete Express
- Phone
- +55 (21) 2202-1817
Rio Quartier Táxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3181-9022
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Sto. Amaro Táxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 2252-0054
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Auto Glória Táxi
- Phone
- +55 21 2507-6731
Rádio Táxi Glória
- Phone
- +55 21 2507-5672
- Website
- gloriataxi.com.br
Manchete Táxi
- Phone
- +55 21 2558 0915
Amotáxi
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 2267-3899
Taxi Farme
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 2247-3525
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Booking & Getting There
Botafogo to Petrópolis train services, operated by Trens RJ, arrive at Saracuruna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botafogo to Petrópolis is 72 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Botafogo to Petrópolis.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Petrópolis.